Oaxaca - Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad

Five blocks to the west of Zocalo stands the Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad (La Soledad Church) which is dedicated to the patron saint of the town. The church was constructed between 1682 and 1690 and has an atrium of limestone blocks surrounded by a covered walkway at a higher level. The figure of the Virgen de la Soledad wears a black robe of velvet embroidered with gold and other precious stones, and a particularly large pearl on her forehead. Various miracles are attributed to this "royal" saint who is also the patron saint of seafarers.

Other notable churches include San Felipe Neri (elaborate altars), San Juan de Dios (Indian depiction of the conquest) and San Agustin (façade reliefs of St Augustine).